Pharmacy Industry Law
Flower and Hart is recognised as a leading pharmacy industry legal practice in Queensland.
Running a pharmacy is a closely regulated business and we understand the competitive nature of pharmacy enterprises. The pharmacy sector has seen considerable change, particularly in regard to ownership and practice.
Flower and Hart's pharmacy industry lawyers have extensive knowledge of the legal, regulatory and commercial environment pharmacists operate in and we stay focused on the interests of our clients.
Our Services:
Acquisition and sale of pharmacy businesses:
- due diligence
- document preparation and negotiation
- liaising with lenders and satisfaction of lender requirements
- requirements of Pharmacists Board of Queensland and Medicare Australia
Leases:
- negotiating premises leases
- pharmacy lease disputes
Pharmacy business structures:
- service entities and pharmacists' body corporates
- transfer of existing pharmacy businesses to new structures
- business and asset protection
Franchising
Supplier contracts
Selling or transferring Approval Numbers
Partnership:
- partnership and shareholder agreements
- exiting partnership
- resolving partnership disputes
Employment and industrial relations:
- employment contracts
- workplace disputes
Business succession
PBS approvals and relocation issues
Regulatory issues
Intellectual property including trade mark protection
Privacy law
Research, development and licence agreements